Queensland School Futsal
Beginner 6 week program
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Place: Beginner Program Time: Session #1 Team: QSF
Technical Objective: Development of first touch with/without pressure Technical Content: Repetition and introduction of first touch
Diagram Time Developments / Key points
Warm up 5 Exercises with a ball – dribble, front/back taps... Materials:
15 Fundamentals – 5 exercises x 3 minutes each
- Dribble middle, pass L/R
- Pass L/R, pass, move backwards
10 Rondo
- 4v1 in squares
Change defender ever change of possession
Main drill (1) 10 Rondo – 6v1
- Two touch, one touch
15 Left foot/Right foot goals
- 3v3/4v4
- Added bib for defender
Main drill (2) 10 Square possession
- 3v1, ball carrier always 2 options
20 Possession 6v4 in middle, 2 outside attackers
- Pass to outside replace that player
- 5 passes = 1 goal, defenders score in big goal
- Scan and positioning, pass to space
Game play 20 Open game play, no restrictions Additional Notes
Focus on passing and first touch
Movement and defensive recovery
Warm down 5 Standard warm down across court
- Jog, knees, heels, gates (open/close)
Stretch in circle
- Debrief of the session
Place: Beginner Program Time: Session #2 Team: QSF
Technical Objective: Development of passing in game situations Technical Content: Repetition of passing with/without pressure
Diagram Time Developments / Key points
Warm up 5 Exercises with a ball – dribble, front/back taps... Materials:
15 Fundamentals – 5 exercises x 3 minutes each
- Dribble middle, pass L/R
- Pass L/R, pass, move backwards
10 Rondo
- 4v1 in squares
Change defender ever change of possession
Main drill (1) 15 Possession games
- 7 passes = 1 goal
- 4v4 in half court
- 2 touches; 3 seconds on the ball
Main drill (2) 15 Double shooting
- Agility work resulting in two shots
- Front on & on an angle
Right side then left side
- Back post and placement of shots
Game play 50 Gameplay Additional Notes
- Half court press
- Counter attack
- Transition from attack/defence
Warm down 5 Standard warm down across court
- Jog, knees, heels, gates (open/close)
Stretch in circle
Debrief of the session
Place: Beginner Program Time: Session #3 Team: QSF
Technical Objective: Fundamental development Technical Content: Passing and receiving without pressure
Diagram Time Developments / Key points
Warm up 5 Exercises with a ball – dribble, front/back taps... Materials:
15 Fundamentals – 5 exercises x 3 minutes each
- Dribble middle, pass L/R
- Pass L/R, pass, move backwards
10 Rondo
- 4v1 in squares
- Change defender ever change of possession
Main drill (1) 15 Passing Squares (beginner)
- Pass and follow, anticlockwise then clockwise
Focus:
- Body shape
- Positioning (receiving/passing)
- Dragging ball across side to side
Main drill (2) 20 Half court 3v3 OR 4v4
- Small sided games, getting pressure on players
- Try to limit touches to 2 or 3 if possible
- Can only score in attacking half
- Rotate teams every 5 minutes
Game play 20 Open game play Additional Notes
- No restrictions
Focus:
- Moving the ball, pass and create option
- Defending and transition from ATT to DEF
- Creating space in ATT, limiting space in DEF
Warm down 5 Standard warm down across court
- Jog, knees, heels, gates (open/close)
Stretch in circle
Debrief of the session
Place: Beginner Program Time: Session #4 Team: QSF
Technical Objective: Fundamental development Technical Content: Passing and receiving without pressure
Diagram Time Developments / Key points
Warm up 5 Exercises with a ball – dribble, front/back taps... Materials:
15 Fundamentals – 5 exercises x 3 minutes each
- Dribble middle, pass L/R
- Pass L/R, pass, move backwards
10 Rondo
- 4v1 in squares
- Change defender ever change of possession
Main drill (1) 15 Passing Squares (beginner)
- Pass and follow, anticlockwise then clockwise
Focus:
- Body shape
- Positioning (receiving/passing)
- Dragging ball across side to side
Main drill (2) 20 Left/Right goals
- 3v3 game play, scoring in different goals with L/R
Focus:
- Players moving to receive pass
- Defending behind the ball once possession turned
- Receiving and looking up for next pass
Game play 20 Open game play Additional Notes
- No restrictions
Focus:
- Moving the ball, pass and create option
- Defending and transition from ATT to DEF
- Creating space in ATT, limiting space in DEF
Warm down 5 Standard warm down across court
- Jog, knees, heels, gates (open/close)
Stretch in circle
Debrief of the session
Place: Beginner Program Time: Session #5 Team: QSF
Technical Objective: Fundamental development; shooting Technical Content: Passing, receiving and shooting with pressure
Diagram Time Developments / Key points
Warm up 5 Exercises with a ball – dribble, front/back taps... Materials:
15 Fundamentals – 5 exercises x 3 minutes each
- Dribble middle, pass L/R
- Pass L/R, pass, move backwards
10 Rondo
- 4v1 in squares
- Change defender ever change of possession
Main drill (1) 20 2v2 – ¼ court games
- Score by stopping ball on end line
o Halfway or goal line
Focus
- Touch, pass, move
- Beating a player 1v1 using skills
Main drill (2) 15 Target Shooting (beginner)
- Corner, halfway, target, layoff, shoot
- Shooter becomes target
- Target collects ball goes to corner
Focus
- Correct lay off technique
- Direct run at target before shooting (CoP)
Game play 20 Open game play Additional Notes
- No restrictions
Focus:
- Moving the ball, pass and create option
- Defending and transition from ATT to DEF
- Creating space in ATT, limiting space in DEF
Warm down 5 Standard warm down across court
- Jog, knees, heels, gates (open/close)
Stretch in circle
Debrief of the session
Place: Beginner Program Time: Session #6 Team: QSF
Technical Objective: Fundamental development; shooting Technical Content: Passing, receiving and shooting with pressure
Diagram Time Developments / Key points
Warm up 5 Exercises with a ball – dribble, front/back taps... Materials:
15 Fundamentals – 5 exercises x 3 minutes each
- Dribble middle, pass L/R
- Pass L/R, pass, move backwards
10 Rondo
- 4v1 in squares
- Change defender ever change of possession
Main drill (1) 20 2v2 – ¼ court games
- Score by stopping ball on end line
o Halfway or goal line
Focus
- Touch, pass, move
- Beating a player 1v1 using skills
Main drill (2) 15 Target Shooting (beginner)
- Corner, halfway, target, layoff, shoot
- Shooter becomes target
- Target collects ball goes to corner
Focus
- Correct lay off technique
- Direct run at target before shooting (CoP)
Game play 20 Open game play Additional Notes
- No restrictions
Focus:
- Moving the ball, pass and create option
- Defending and transition from ATT to DEF
- Creating space in ATT, limiting space in DEF
Warm down 5 Standard warm down across court
- Jog, knees, heels, gates (open/close)
Stretch in circle
Debrief of the session
